Tripp Lite B072-016-1-IP warranty Rackmount Installation, Connection Single KVM Switch

6. Rackmount Installation

Follow all instructions in the Safety section before rackmounting. Make sure to write down the MAC Address and Device Number listed on the bottom of the KVM switch before rackmounting. They will be useful when finding the IP Address from a DHCP Server.

Use the L-shaped brackets and screws provided to mount the KVM switch in a server rack as illustrated below.

Monitor

SERIAL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

I	CONSOLE
0

POWER	FLASH LAN	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz

		Flash
	Mouse	(download)	LAN (Ethernet)
		connector	connector
Power	Keyboard			Server ports
connector

7. Connection (Single KVM Switch)

Connecting Computers to the KVM Switch

Connect each computer to the KVM switch using a Tripp Lite B078-001- PS2* or B078-001-USB* Server Interface Unit (SIU), and a Cat5e Patch Cable. (For best results, use a Tripp Lite N001-, N002-, N201- or N105- series cable.*)

*Available Separately from Tripp Lite.

Connecting a Keyboard, Monitor and Mouse to the KVM Switch

To operate the system locally, connect a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the KVM Switch. Shut down all PS/2 computers before connecting the keyboard, monitor and mouse to ensure they will be recognized by the computer.

1.Connect the keyboard’s connector to the KVM switch’s keyboard port.

2.Connect the monitor connector to the KVM switch’s monitor port.

3.Connect the mouse’s connector to the KVM switch’s mouse port.

			SERIAL	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz	KVM CONSOLE PORTS	UPGRADE	LAN	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

To LAN port

To servers

Internet / VPN / LAN

PS/2 or USB SIU

User over IP

INTEGRATED

CONSOLE PORTS

16-PORT CONSOLE KVM SWITCH

MODEL: B070-016-19-IP

Connecting Server Interface Units (SIUs) to the KVM Switch

Server Interface Units (SIU) draw their power from the connected computer. In the case of the PS/2 Server Interface Unit (model # B078-001-PS2), the power is drawn from the keyboard port. In the case of the USB Server Interface Unit (model # B078-001-USB), the power is drawn from the USB port.

Connecting a PS/2 Server Interface Unit (SIU) (Model # B078-001-PS/2)

1.Shut down the computer being connected to the SIU.

2.Connect the SIU’s VGA connector to the computer’s VGA port.

3.Connect the SIU’s PS/2 keyboard connector to the computer’s PS/2 keyboard port.

4.Connect the SIU’s PS/2 mouse connector to the computer’s PS/2 mouse port.

5.Connect one end of a Cat5e patch cable to the SIU’s RJ45 port and the other end to the KVM switch’s RJ45 port. (Note: the Cat5e cable should be no longer than 33 ft. (10 m).

6.Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each additional PS/2 computer/server you are connecting to the KVM switch.

CAT5 cable to B072-016-1-IP Server port

NetCommander

PS/2

To computer’s keyboard port

To computer’s mouse port

To computer’s Video port

Keybd	Mouse
	100T
Serial A	Parallel
Video
Serial B
	SCSI
	PCI 33Mx32b
	PCI 33Mx32b
	PCI 33Mx32b
	PCI 33Mx32b

Connecting a USB Server Interface Unit (SIU) (Model # B078-001-USB)

1.Connect the SIU’s VGA connector to the computer’s VGA port.

2.Connect the SIU’s USB connector to the computer’s USB port.

3.Connect one end of a Cat5e patch cable to the SIU’s RJ45 port and the other end to the KVM switch’s RJ45 port. (Note: the Cat5e cable should be no longer than 33 ft. (10 m).

4.Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each additional USB computer/server you are connecting to the KVM switch.

To Video port

NetCommander USB

CAT5 cable to B072-016-1-IP

Server port

To USB Port

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